[Dustdvl]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131011

this is the mobo i have
can i upgrade my cpu to a

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103286

[jack-o-bytes]

Hey there. You can update to that CPU but I would recommend that you go for a newer AM3 quad core by AMD instead. That way if you ever decide to upgrade your motherboard you can buy an AM3 one and the new CPU will work with it.

I recommend that you wait for a while until ASUS has created a BIOS update for that motherboard that allows the newer phenoms as the current one is in BETA testing which I do not recommend.

Keep an eye on this website http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=0jMy2X8lKstYRvev
That is the ASUS page for that motherboard. Have a look at the CPU support list and keep an eye out for newer releases that support the newer AM3 phenom II's

Jack-O-Bytes

[Dustdvl]

Thanks for the advice. is this a suitable cpu?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103872

[jack-o-bytes]

Hey,

That CPU has about the same performance as the quad core that you suggested but will be able to be put in an AM3 board if you ever deiced to upgrade to a different motherboard. How ever. The motherboard will support that CPU with the latest BIOS but that BIOS is still in BETA testing so I wouldn't advise to download it yet as it may still be buggy. All in all if you wait about 3 weeks tops I recon ASUS will have released a proper version of the BIOS that supports that motherboard which you can then update to and fit that CPU.

Jack-O-Bytes